2. Turn-in: Take out: Romanticism homework, journal, writing utensil Fast Five: Work on page 878! Homework: Poetry characteristic identification, individual book assignment (1/19/16)

3. Packet Review to turnitin.com 1 st, then Skyline Library Website (Instructions about content and submission on the packet handed out in November) Both due 1/19/16

4. Unrealistic Characters Character is a “god” Plot is unusual events, mystery, high adventure Story is “told” Exaggeration (hyperbole) Setting is for plot The language is often “literary” (formal)

5. In groups of 4 – discuss the poems you selected for homework and elements of Romanticism you identified. Similarities and differences? Come select one of the poems 1. Read out loud once 2. Discuss what you “notice” – can be as simple as I notice these words, or 10 lines, or rhyme at the end 3. Read out loud again, paying attention to phrases which support the characteristics of romanticism 4. Underline and mark characteristics 5. cut out the characteristics and tape to the papers on the wall (once you have identified as many as you can)

6. Write down the title of the other poem Bring an annotated copy to class tomorrow (stamp)

7. Turn-in: Romanticism worksheet Take out: Romanticism homework, writing utensil, journal, (scissors if you have them) Fast Five: In general, what are the characteristic's of Romanticism? Pick two and write a “line of poetry” (sentence) as an example. Homework: Poetry characteritic identification

8. Romanticism Unrealistic Characters Character is a “god” Plot is unusual events, mystery, high adventure Story is “told” Exaggeration Setting is for plot The language is often “literary” (formal) Realism Realistic characters Characters are normal people Plot is ordinary events Story is “shown” Objectivity Setting is for characterization Writer uses everyday, “normal speech

9. Focus on everyday activities instead of romanticized, stylized interpretations Characters resemble ordinary people Writer is interested in recent or contemporary life

10. White Horse - Constable Romantic The Gleaners, 1857 Jean-François Millet Realistic

11. Now you tell me – which of these is realistic or romantic?

12. REALISTIC Men are ordinary Ordinary events

13. ROMANTIC Man as “god” Mysterious Nature!

14. REALISTIC!

15. ROMANTIC! (look at that nature…)

16. Turn-in: Nothing Take out: Textbook, writing utensil, rom to real packet Fast Five: None Homework: book review (if not already finished) For you ahead of the game: Bacon will review and score your entry then click publish. You may then copy and paste your entry into turnitin.com. I will not enter your score into skyward until turnitin.com is complete. Thanks!

17. Pg 917 line 1 – 20 What is being described? How is it being described? Pg 977 first paragraph What is being described? How is it being described? THINK: Characteristics and details which support Romanticism or Realism

18. 1. Take apart your prompt What is my prompt really asking me? Underline “Using the two pieces you read for the activity” 2. Formulate an opinion (a.k.a. answer the prompt) 3. What will you need to support your opinion? Text based evidence that I can connect to my opinion – in this case also “people in today’s society” 4. What do you want the reader to gain?(so what) 5. Fill in your how/why, argument, and so what 6. Draft a thesis by combining them. 7. Read it out loud. At least three times. 8. Make edits as necessary 9. Rewrite the final in the “Thesis Statement” section

19. Turn-in: Nothing Take out: Packet, writing utensil Fast Five: If you were to put the differences between Romantic and Realist literature in your own words, what would it be? Homework: None

20. In English journal respond: Pick two characteristics from each Romanticism and Realism What would each characteristic look like in poetry? What poetic devices could you use to aid in writing each style of poem?

21. Subject: Mango Romantic Lines: The mighty, magnificent mango sits upon the majestic oak, An oak, whose life was taken too soon. The tragedy saddens my soul, O! How I long to hold the delicate, succulent fruit, I may understand it’s true wondrous nature, I may taste the exotic delicacies of it’s orange flesh. The mango speaks it’s truths as the juice runs languorously Down my hand. Characteristics: Connection to nature, passionate emotions, formal language. Lit devices: Alliteration, repetition, enjambment, personification

22. Realistic Lines: The pale mango sits on a tree stump, taking in the light of the day, I wonder where you came from little mango? The pale pink color blended with tan smooth skin of the tree, Beside the mango was a man wearing no shoes, The skin of the feet opposed that of the mango and the tree, Callouses, wrinkles, dirt, stories. He picked up the mango gingerly in his time worn hands, Thinking of times long ago. Characteristics: Ordinary events, setting is for character, ordinary characters. Lit devices: alliteration, imagery, word choice

23. Your task is to create two poems. You will select a random object to make the subject of your poem. POEM 1 – ROMANTICPOEM 2 – REALISTIC Focus on two characteristics of each and use at least one lit device per poem. Two Options for Writing: 1. Begin with a Romantic poem. Then rewrite the poem as a scaled back, “simpler version” with focus on specific characteristics of Realism. 2. Begin with a Realistic poem, then rewrite adding exaggerated details with focus on specific characteristics of Romanticism. IT IS ALL IN THE DETAILS!

24. Turn-in: Romanticism to Realism Packet, Book Vocab Sheet Take out: Writing utensil, grab bubble sheet Homework: None Reminders Turnitin.com – submit book review to BOTH the library and turnitin.com Review submitted by the end of day today. Turn in your individual reading books! Finals are in a week-ish – expect a study guide and study session by next week. If you are worried, go through PowerPoints on my website, write down list of major texts we read and the main ideas.

25. Reminder – Process of elimination. You can write on the test. Staple bubble sheet to test. Finished early? Take out a piece of paper – reflect, what did you like about the individual book assignment? What could have been better? Begin going through notes and making a list of text/topics covered in class and the main idea of each.

26. Turn-in: Nothing Take out: English Journal, Writing Utensil, Textbook Fast Five: What are the characteristics of Realism? Homework: None

27. Ways author’s portray characters: Physical description Character’s words and action Words and actions of other characters Direct commentary by the narrator

28. Page 945 – Read “Maupassant’s Norman Roots” Why is it significant? Answer “Focus your Reading”

29. Copy setting cluster (pg945) into notebook Also make a table for characterization: Page/Col Characterization 946/2 Narrator – M.H. is frugal 946/2 Physical - He has pain when he bends over 947/1 Action of character – He hides string in his shirt 948/2 Action of other character -

30. Mish, Matt, Alysse, Jared, Andrei, Alex T, Jayme, and Emily Come after school today or before school tomorrow to make up the test! 2410C

31. 948 - Name three details that give a realistic impression of the scenes described on this page. 950 - Suggest: How this part of the story shows characteristics of Realism. Connect directly to the characteristics.

32. Realism portrays the everyday difficulties and appointments of ordinary people. Suggest: How this part of the story shows characteristics of Realism. Connect directly to the characteristics.

33. Page 952 in Textbook Individually Connect to literature Think Critically In groups of 5 – fill out the “Literary Analysis Characterization in Realism” activity and Extend Interpretations Turn in with stamps sheets attached to the back